A corn grower in central Iowa can go an entire career without leaving the state and still have his income determined largely by decisions made in Brazil, China, and a …
Tanner Winterhof on How Global Challenges Shape Local Action
A commodity price set on an exchange thousands of miles away can determine whether a single farm survives the year. That gap, between forces that operate at a global scale …
The Risk-Reward Equation in Biotech Innovation: A Kawas View
Biotechnology is unusual among industries in that the risk-reward equation is visible at every stage of the work. A drug candidate fails in a clinical trial and years of investment …
Why Leen Kawas Values Founder-Operator Board Experience
Venture capital has a structural problem in biotechnology that is less often discussed than the high attrition rates or the extended development timelines: the experience gap between the people providing …
Modern CEO Playbook: Strategy, Culture & Cyber Resilience
What defines an effective CEO today stretches beyond traditional profit metrics. CEOs must balance growth with governance, culture with execution, and short-term performance with long-term resilience. The modern CEO plays …
Michael Shanly and the Value of Making Things Work Better
On a building site, the failures that matter most are rarely dramatic. They are the door that sticks in damp weather. The corridor that feels tight when two people pass. …
Corporate Governance 2026: Key Trends and Practical Steps for Boardrooms
Corporate Governance: Key Trends and Practical Steps for Boardrooms Corporate governance is shifting from a compliance checklist to a strategic advantage. Boards that align governance with long-term value creation and …
From Carbon to Cover Crops: Tanner Winterhof’s Sustainability Toolkit
Sustainability in agriculture is often talked about like a moral identity. On a working farm, it behaves more like a set of decisions you have to defend. You defend them …
Life Surge Real Estate Surge: How Christians Are Building Wealth Through Property
Real Estate Surge offers Life Surge attendees comprehensive education in property investment strategies designed specifically for Christian investors. The program builds on foundational concepts introduced at arena events, providing detailed …
Strategic Agility in Uncertain Markets: Practical Steps to Stay Competitive
Strategic Agility: How to Stay Competitive in Uncertain Markets Business strategy must balance long-term vision with the ability to pivot quickly when conditions change. Strategic agility isn’t a buzzword—it’s a …